22re, trouble firing up
12-12-2008, 10:30 AM
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22re, trouble firing up
I have an 88' 4runner with the 22re motor in it, and i'm having problems starting it. When I turn the key, the motor tries to start, but never turns over. I do smell gas coming out of the exhaust so i'm pretty sure its nothing to do with the fuel. I've noticed some "spitting, studdering" before she went down, and when i checked the plugs and wires, plug #4 was soaked with gas. So, i'm thinking its the plug wires or the distributor. Is that a reasonable possibility? What do you think might have happened? Plz reply! Thanks
12-12-2008, 12:14 PM
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My old toyota got some water up under the distributor cap and threw the spark around under there causing a lot of sputtering and hard starts. It was fine after I got the water out. Good luck.
12-15-2008, 04:05 PM
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srry guys, been really busy, and thanks for ur replies. So i dried out the distributor cap, and, Viola!
I do live in Hawaii, so it does rain more than usual, especially now, during the winter seasons. So, is there a way to seal the cap to lessen the chance of moisture getting in?
I do live in Hawaii, so it does rain more than usual, especially now, during the winter seasons. So, is there a way to seal the cap to lessen the chance of moisture getting in?
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